USCCB - (Office of Media Relations) - January 2007 Press Release Archives

January 2007 Press Release Archives

New Directory of Lay Groups Released (07-026)
January 30, 2007
The 2007-2009 Directory of Lay Movements, Organizations and Professional Associations has been published by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Secretariat for Family, Laity, Women and Youth
Bishops Reach Out to More Catholics Than Ever in 2006 Through Publishing Activities (07-025)
January 30, 2007
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, through its Publishing office, reports that 2006 was an extremely successful year for getting the bishops' message out to the widest possible number of people through various printed resources.
Pope Appoints Bishop George V. Murry as Bishop of Youngstown (07-024)
January 30, 2007
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Most Reverend George V. Murry, SJ, Bishop of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands, as Bishop of Youngstown, Ohio.
U.S. Bishops Welcome President Bush's Support for Comprehensive Immigration Reform During State of the Union Address (07-023)
January 26, 2007
Bishop Gerald R. Barnes, Chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Committee on Migration, has applauded President Bush for advocating comprehensive immigration reform during the State of the Union address.
Jewish, Christian and Muslim Religious Leaders Will Meet With Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to Urge Greater U.S. Support for Middle East Peace (07-022)
January 26, 2007
A delegation of Jewish, Christian and Muslim religious leaders will meet with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice at the State Department on January 29 to support increased U.S engagement in achieving peace in the Middle East.
Second Look Project Ad Campaign Returns to D.C. Area (07-021)
January 19, 2007
The Second Look Project, an educational initiative of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Pro-Life Secretariat, has launched a new ad campaign in the Washington, D.C. area to dispel myths about Roe v. Wade.
Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity - National Prayer Vigil for Life Opening Mass (07-020)
January 18, 2007
Catholics from across the country will gather in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception for the National Prayer Vigil for Life Opening Mass at 8:00 pm on January 21, the eve of the 34th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion.
Resignation of Bishop Nevins Accepted, Bishop Dewane Succeeds to See of Venice (07-017)
January 18, 2007
Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Bishop John J. Nevins, 75, first Bishop of the Diocese of Venice, Florida.
U.S. Bishops Remind Congress That Budgets Reflect Moral Choices; Urge Appropriate Funding to Help Poor and Vulnerable (07-019)
January 18, 2007
Calling the nation's spending decisions "not only policy choices but moral ones," the U.S. Conference of Bishops (USCCB) is urging Congress not to neglect the needs of the poor here and abroad as funding is appropriated for the new fiscal year.
USCCB President Joins Several Bishops' Conferences Urging Solidarity with Christians in the Holy Land, Peace for Israel and Palestinians (07-018)
January 18, 2007
In a communiqu� released today in Jerusalem from bishops' conferences representing the United States, Canada and Europe, Catholic bishops concluded an annual meeting in the Holy Land with a collective call for inter-religious dialogue and an appeal for peace between Palestinians and Israelis.
Down the Road – February Calendar (07-016)
January 18, 2007
Catholic Church Accounting Committee Urges Tighter Internal Finance Controls for Nation's 19,000 Parishes (07-015)
January 18, 2007
The Accounting Practices Committee, a group of lay experts who advise the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), has called for tighter internal controls over finances in the nation's more than 19,000 parishes.
'Sisters of Selma' to Air on PBS During February's Black History Month; Supported by CCC Funding (07-014)
January 16, 2007
"Sisters of Selma: Bearing Witness for Change," a documentary co-produced by Alabama Public Television (APT) and Hartfilms, and partially funded by the U.S. Bishops' Catholic Communication Campaign, will air on PBS during Black History Month.
Measure of New Iraq Proposals Is Whether They Lead to 'Responsible Transition,' USCCB President Says; Bishop Skylstad Calls For 'Urgent, Civil' National Debate (07-012)
January 12, 2007
In a statement today from Jerusalem, Bishop William S. Skylstad, President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, said new proposals for how to move forward in Iraq must be judged by a key moral question, namely, "how can the U.S. bring about a responsible transition in Iraq."
Bishops' Official Reacts to House Passage of Destructive Stem Cell Research Bill (07-012)
January 11, 2007
Today the U.S. House of Representatives voted 253 to 174 to pass H.R. 3 and remove current limits on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research.
USCCB President To Visit The Holy Land; Trip Will Focus On Challenges Facing Christians And Inter-Religious Dialogue (07-011)
January 10, 2007
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will travel to the Holy Land, Jan. 11-18, where he will join representatives of bishops' conferences from North America and Europe in an effort to better understand the pastoral challenges facing the Church and the peoples of the region.
Bishops Urge House To Reject Bill Destroying Human Embryos, Support More Promising, Ethical Stem Cell Research (07-010)
January 10, 2007
The U.S. bishops urged the House of Representatives to reject a bill that would fund research requiring the destruction of human embryos.
New Spanish Language Catholic Communication Campaign Series Highlights Importance of Family (07-009)
January 8, 2007
The Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC) of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has launched its most recent public service campaign, a Spanish language series entitled La Familia Unida Esperanza en la Vida. (A United Family has More Hope for Life.)
Raise Federal Minimum Wage, Catholic Bishops Urge Congress (07-008)
January 8, 2007
The U.S. bishops' called for an increase in the federal minimum wage in a January 8 letter to Congress.
10 New Members Are Announced for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishop's National Advisory Council (07-005)
January 8, 2007
Ten new members have been added to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishop's (USCCB) National Advisory Council, a 56-member body which meets semi-annually to review documentation and offer recommendations concerning matters before the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
The Painted Veil, Pursuit of Happyness Among USCCB Film Office Top 2006 Flicks; Happy Feet, The Nativity Story Among Family Best (07-006)
January 8, 2007
The Painted Veil and The Pursuit of Happyness are among the top ten movies of 2006 according to the U.S. Bishops' Office for Film and Broadcasting.
Nature of Authority is Theme of Evangelical-Catholic Dialogue (07-004)
January 4, 2007
The Evangelical – Catholic dialogue held its fifth meeting at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN, October 6-8, 2006.
National Migration Week to Focus on 'Welcoming Christ in the Migrant' (07-003)
January 4, 2007
As the political debate over immigration reform and border security heightens around the country, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will highlight the need for solidarity with migrants, immigrants, refugees, human trafficking victims and other displaced individuals during National Migration Week, Jan. 7-13.
Religious Leaders Discuss Broadcasting and Religion (07-002)
January 4, 2007
The Forum on Religion and Broadcasting, conducted by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in cooperation with the National Council of Churches and the United Church of Christ, will include as active participants those guests from the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim faiths who were invited by the USCCB.
Helen Osman Named USCCB Secretary for Communications (07-001)
January 3, 2007
Helen Osman, Communications Director, Diocese of Austin, Texas, has been named Secretary for Communications for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).